One of the most successful franchises in all of sports, the Boston Celtics were founded in 1946 as members of the Basketball Association of America before joining the NBA in 1949. Boston Celtics Ticket Holders watched their beloved team dominate the court at the iconic Boston Garden until the team moved to a new arena, TD Garden, in 1995. Celtics Fans can find tickets to the arena at Golden Tickets.

The team’s run as a sports dynasty began when the team won its first title in 1957. After their first taste of success, the Boston Celtics seemed virtually unstoppable, winning NBA Championships from 1959 to 1966, and again in 1968 and 1969.

In 1978, the NBA blocked the team’s then-owner, Irv Levin, from doing the unthinkable—moving the franchise to California. The NBA’s move delighted Boston Celtics Ticket Holders, especially because that same year Boston acquired one of the greatest players in league history, Larry Bird. This was an exciting time for Boston Celtics Ticket Holders and basketball fans. Not only was Bird an outstanding sharpshooter, but fans at the time witnessed one of the greatest personal rivalries in all of sports history play out between Bird and legendary Laker, Magic Johnson. Bird helped the team get to the NBA finals 5 times and win championships in 1981, 1984, and 1986.

In the mid-1990s, the Boston Celtics experienced 6 years without post-season appearances, and fans saw generally unimpressive play through the early 2000s. During the 2007–2008 season, however, the Celtics added superstars Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, who helped lead the team to its 17th NBA championship. It’s been a while since the team brought home a championship, but Boston fans are loyal and know that the team will return to its winning ways soon enough.